Looking for restaurants that are open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Have a cocktail and roasted chestnuts before finishing all your last-minute gift wrapping. Or celebrate Christmas Eve with La Vigilia, also known as the Feast of the Seven Fishes, the Italian-American tradition adopted by several L.A. restaurants. Or order a timpano, the baked pasta dish featured in the movie "Big Night." Or try a Christmas yule log. Here's where to find them all.

Culina Modern Italian at the Four Seasons is offering a five-course Christmas Eve dinner of ostriche al forno; antipasti of soup with black truffle, or persimmon and prosciutto salad; pappardelle with duck confit; your choice of osso buco or rombo; and dessert. First seating is at 6 p.m. Wine pairings available. $75 per person. On Christmas Day, brunch is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for $98 per person ($49 for children 12 and under). Brunch features brown sugar baked ham, lobster benedict and omelets made to order, oysters on the half shell, a farmers market station, dessert station and holiday offerings from the caviar and tartare station served until 3 p.m. There also will be a buffet featuring children’s favorites. 300 S. Doheny Drive, Los Angeles, (310) 860-4000, www.culinarestaurant.com.

FIG will be open on Christmas Eve with its regular menu and for Christmas Day is planning a family-style menu with dishes such as wheatberry salad with carrots and pomegranate and porchetta with parsnip grits and pickled apple. $69 per person ($35 for child under 12). 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 319-3111, www.figsantamonica.com.Scarpetta's a la carte menu is available on Christmas Eve until 9 p.m. Its holiday buffet starts at noon on Christmas Day with dishes such as citrus-cured salmon, herb-stuffed leg of lamb, prime rib and ricotta cavatelli. $95 per person ($35 for children under 12). Unlimited mimosas, Bloody Marys and bellinis are an additional $22. 225 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills; (310) 860-7800.Trés by José Andrés at the SLS Hotel is open from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, with its regular menu. On Christmas Day, brunch includes a carving station, cheese, charcuterie, pastries, coffee and juices. The regular menu and holiday specials also will be available. Brunch is $52 per person. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 246-5551, www.slshotels.com.

All Barney’s Beanery locations will be open for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with regular hours and a special dinner that includes turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, cranberries and holiday cheesecake for $18.95. The regular menu is available too. See www.barneysbeanery.com for locations.

Cecconi's chef Andrea Cavaliere will prepare the iconic timpano, or "drum," of pasta baked in a dome of crust (like the one in the Stanley Tucci film "Big Night"), available for dine-in or takeout. Cavaliere's handmade timpano features rigatoni with ragu Bolognese and meatballs baked in a handmade dough crust. It serves six to seven people and costs $90. Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance and require a deposit. Cecconi's a la carte menu also will be available on Christmas Eve. 5 to 9 p.m. 8764 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, (310) 432-2000, www.cecconiswesthollywood.com.

Hatfield's Karen and Quinn Hatfield invite guests to celebrate with a special Christmas Eve dinner. The Hatfields will serve a four-course prix-fixe menu featuring some of the restaurant's favorite dishes for $75 per person. 6703 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 935-2977, www.hatfieldsrestaurant.com.

Trattoria Neapolis celebrates Christmas Eve with a "Feast of the Seven Cows" menu featuring beef (instead of the traditional fish) dishes such as oxtail ravioli, beef carpaccio and panna cow-ta. Four courses is $59 per person, and the full seven courses is $88. The menu will also come with suggested wine pairings from sommelier Diego Meraviglia (who recently placed fifth at the World Wide Sommelier Competition). Guests will need to preorder by Dec. 2 by calling the restaurant. Open on Christmas Eve from 6 to 11 p.m. 336 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, (626) 792-3000, www.trattorianeapolis.com.